McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach

5.0

212 Reviews

$31 to $50

Winery

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Charming
Great for live music
Great for fine wines

Welcome to McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach! We are a “hip” modern industrial luxury tasting lounge that is a cross between a New York “Soho” music venue and a “Napa Valley” tasting lounge. This is not an ordinary winery by any means.

Featuring a 16-foot glass garage door, skylights, and a shaded patio, McClain Cellars brings the beauty of Laguna Beach into the tasting room. Along the bar, you will find artistic wine bottles with unique paintings on each. Each of the wines has a clever name like, “Summer Breeze,” “Love & Happiness,” “Promise Keeper,” and “Faithful Friend” to name a few. With the capacity to host up to 49 guests at once, this quaint venue offers free parking, easy freeway access and flexible hours. The tasting lounge is in the HIVE at 849 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA next to Kitchen in the Canyon and the Laguna Beach Beer Company.

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Location
849 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651-1839
Phone number
(949) 590-9980
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Winery, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue 11:00 am–7:00 pm Wed–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have our very own parking lot with plenty of space. If, by chance, things should get a little busy... there is plenty of free street parking and metered parking as well. Located in the HIVE right next to the Sawdust Festival
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jason McClain
Delivery & takeout
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Experiences

Live Music and Hand Crafted Wine
Multiple dates available
Enhance your wine tasting experience with the smooth sounds of live music in the background Enjoy the best Laguna Beach’s famed weather fireside on our patio, cozied up front row on a couch or up close and personal at our gorgeous bar. No matter where you sit, you will have the best seat in the house to enjoy our featured musician while sipping on some stupid good wine. Choose from one of our personally crafted wine flights, including a monthly charity flight. You can also enjoy wine by the glass or bottle, along with our gourmet air popped popcorn and selections of meat and cheese. *Please note Live Music is only available from 5pm-8pm Saturdays and 2:30pm-6pm Sundays* **Reservation does not include wine tasting**
5 Star Wine Tasting from the Santa Ynez Valley
Multiple dates available
Award-winning wines from the Santa Ynez Valley are waiting for you. Offering 5 different wine tasting flights to enjoy. All white, red & white, all reds, reserve only and the owner's flight. Choose the one that is best for you. We also offer an amazing Artisan Popcorn pairing that you can add to your wine flight features homemade flavors like Black Truffle & Garlic, Garlic Pepper & Rosemary, and many more.

What 212 people are saying

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5.0

5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
5Service
4.9Ambience
4.9Value

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Review summary

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McClain Cellars in Laguna Beach offers an inviting atmosphere with "fantastic" service and "spectacular" wines. Guests appreciate the live music, attentive staff, and knowledgeable wine ambassadors like Juliana and Taylor. While some find the food pricing high, the overall experience is "amazing" and perfect for a relaxing outing.

212 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis2 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed our tasting! Excellent customer service!
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christy VIP
Orange County13 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wine, service, and live entertainment were excellent today!
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christy VIP
Orange County13 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous service and wine. Great place to visit on a Sunday afternoon to taste great wine while listening to live music.
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Sherry
Orange County1 review
5.0
Dined on December 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a very small venue. A group of ladies went to support the band that was playing. The parking g was difficult as it was during g sawdust festival. They were short staffed to accommodate the customers but Lucas still.made us feel special. The product pricing is on the high end. It will be a $$$ night.
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Jennifer
Los Angeles105 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I hosted an event at McClain for my alma mater, and it went fabulously well!! The staff was very helpful and accommodating, even being flexible in letting us stay after closing (which they already extended for the event). The wine is top tier quality, and the space was comfortable to enjoy. Our event got rave reviews, and one reason for that was the hospitality and McClain!
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christy VIP
Orange County13 reviews
5.0
Dined on September 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love spending Sunday afternoons here! Great wine and live music.
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Jeff VIP
Orange County8 reviews
1.0
Dined on September 1, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
There was nowhere to park. There was a lot dedicated to the restaurant immediately adjacent to the restaurant with a few open spots but the attendant would not let us in despite our reservation. He said that the owner of the parking lot instructed him to close it. This was at 5:00 pm on a Saturday. There were no other spots available along the street and the restaurant did not offer valet parking. Life is too short, and there are too many other choices, for such inconvenience.
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JenB
Los Angeles105 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Amazing wine. Friendly service. Beautiful location. What more can you ask for?! Oh, and buy the popcorn. You won’t regret it!
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christyL VIP
Orange County13 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 7, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a great place to spend a Sunday afternoon — great wine, service and live music.
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maryc VIP
Orange County20 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thoroughly enjoyed a few wine flights and gourmet popcorn. Service was fantastic! Don’t think the glasses were ever empty. The added bonus was the great entertainment with Triple GGG.
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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Experiences are available.

Google Map for McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach

849 Laguna Canyon Rd, Laguna Beach, CA 92651-1839

Additional information

Phone number
(949) 590-9980
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Winery, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Mon, Tue 11:00 am–7:00 pm Wed–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Thu 3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have our very own parking lot with plenty of space. If, by chance, things should get a little busy... there is plenty of free street parking and metered parking as well. Located in the HIVE right next to the Sawdust Festival
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Jason McClain
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Gift card

Send gift cards instantly by email or print to present in person.

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McClain Cellars - Laguna Beach

Make a reservation

Additional information

Gift card

Experiences

Live Music and Hand Crafted Wine

5 Star Wine Tasting from the Santa Ynez Valley

Menu

What 212 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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